Global Head of Data Engineering

Job Description

AstraZeneca is one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies. From scientists to sales, lab techs to legal, we’re on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We’re constantly moving forward as a company – agile and purposeful in our work.

We are currently recruiting for a Global Head of Data Engineering, within our Data and Information Engineering (D&IE) team.

The Data and Information Engineering team is responsible for the creation, implementation and refinement of delivery standard methodologies for data and Business Intelligence (BI) applications across AstraZeneca. With user self-service as a main objective, D&IE works with industry guides to keep tabs on data technology advancements and develop a roll-out strategy which includes adoption and training. Data solution governance across the Enterprise Data and Analytics (EDA) programme in partnership with global and local stakeholders, is fundamental to our remit.

About the Role

Collaborating with the Head of IT Data Enablement, the D&IE Lead is accountable for designing and delivering AstraZeneca’s and ensure the propagation of knowledge as well as implementation of standards. This role is focused on delivery of data management and business intelligence solutions for improved data operations while building strong relationships with data partners. The role requires an inquisitive and innovative approach to solving information management and data technology issues.

You will lead the D&IE team in all its activities and provide mentoring and guidance on data engineering to the team members;

You will be responsible for the design patterns established and used across the enterprise, leads the central repository of reusable DI components.

You will ensure CFIT projects are maximizing the use of existing DI components in CFIT projects

Lead the development of the strategy, delivery framework and training practice for improved and frictionless data operations;

You will lead the creation of a centralized management function to administer the ingestion, MDM, and curation processes into the enterprise and CFIT data lake environments.

Develop and lead practices, standards and guidelines;

Develop an information access practice to support business understanding of data assets and how it can be applied to achieve business goals;

You will have confirmed leadership ability motivating and empowering others to accomplish individual, team and organizational objectives

Ability to work with multi-functional working groups across multiple countries

Proven record of team leadership, capability building and ongoing development

University Degree in IT, Business Administration, Information Science or related discipline or extensive experience in information related role at a leadership level

Skills and Knowledge - Desirable

Experience in establishing global centres of perfection in the information management related field

Ability to lead expectations and solutions across complex groups

Experience leading data solutions and data architecture teams

Validated ability to explain in a simple way, complex/technical concepts to business leaders

Experience creating and delivering training and education

Experience of business process analysis and improvement, preferably on global scale

Implementation knowledge of data quality data governance solutions

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a leading global biopharmaceutical company, headquartered in Cambridge and with a deep-rooted commitment to the UK. A global pharmaceutical company with a major UK presence. Our purpose is to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. The best way we can help patients is to be science-led and share this passion with the scientific, healthcare and business communities of the UK.